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MD Anderson and Duke Help Breast Cancer Survivors and Their Daughters Drop Weight

The and the have started a program to help survivors and their daughters get fit are done.

Daughters and Mothers Against Breast Cancer, called DAMES for short, is a one-year diet and exercise program sponsored by the . The program is being conducted as part of larger study exploring possible ways to improve the health of former cancer patients and their families.

To be eligible for DAMES, both the mother and daughter must be overweight (with a of 25 or more), but not participating in another weight loss program. Mothers must have been diagnosed with breast cancer within the last five years and at least 50 years of age to enroll in DAMES. Daughters must be 21 years of age or older.

Women who participate in the free program will be provided with various resources (diet/exercise journals, pedometers, iPods, etc) to help them develop healthier lifestyles and their progress will be monitored by scientists. As one who joined the program said,

“I gained some weight during my treatment and it’s been hard getting into a regular exercise routine. By participating in DAMES, I believe that I may have that extra daily and eat healthy because my weight will be monitored regularly by the study researchers.”

Alejandra Leon
Breast Cancer Survivor

To learn more about the DAMES, call 1-866-566-4108 or e-mail DAMES@geri.duke.edu.

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